202503 – Afshar – CBTC Signalling System & Emerging Technologies
Author(s): Parisa Afshar
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200803 – Kaiser & Nielson – The Core Of ATP – Data Engineering
By: Warren Kaiser & Stein Nielsen
Date Presented: March 14th, 2008
Warren Kaiser (Design Engineer, ATP Pilot Trial)Stein N
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200710 – Nugent – Using Simulation Techniques to Quantify the Capacity Benefits of Signalling Upgrades
By: Mischa Nugent
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Mischa NugentRail capacity and the lack thereof is curr
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200710 – Davey – Applying Systems Engineering to Optimise Victoria’s Public Transport Services
By: Kevin Davey
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Kevin DaveyThe Department of Infrastructure has used a
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200710 – Bryce – Victoria’s New Ticketing Solution
By: Duncan Bryce
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Duncan BryceThis paper* will provide an overview of Vic
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200710 – Murphy – The Application of ERTMS/ETCS System
By: Eddie Murphy
Date Presented: October 26th, 2007
Eddie Murphy HND Engineering, MIRSEWestinghouse Rail Sy
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200707 – Bilston – Design Development of Communications System for the Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure Project
By: Simon Bilston
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Simon Bilston B Eng, MIEAustAnsaldo STS Australia Pty L
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200707 – Samaan – A Position Paper on Software Validation and Dependability for Safety Critical Systems
By: Noel Samaan
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Noel Samaan, PhD Senior Member IEEE (USA), Member IEE (
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200707 – Webb – Optical Fibre for Freight Railways: Or How A Radio Communications Engineer Saw the Light
By: John Webb
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
John Webb BE (Elec), MIEAustCOMMSIGTelecommunications c
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200707 – Eyre – Signalling of the Southern Suburbs Railway
By: Paul Eyre
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Paul Eyre Project ManagerAnsaldo STS / Union Switch & S
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200703 – Wardrop & Caldwell – Application of Problem Space Search to Heavy Haul Scheduling and Infrastructure Planning
By: Alex Wardrop
Date Presented: July 30th, 2007
Alex Wardrop BSc (Hons) MEngSciDavid Caldwell BEng (Hon
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202503 – Li – Competency Management in the Australian Railway Signalling Industry
Author(s): Danie Li
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202503 – Moore – Signal Design Report: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Author(s): Trevor Moore
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202503 – Sudholz – Break of Gauge: Competencies in the Australian Signalling Project Environment
Author(s): Thomas Sudholz
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202503 – Turner – Growing Graduates in the Sun: 30 Years of Signalling Graduate Development in Queensland Rail
Author(s): Blake Turner
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202503 – Villegas – The Importance of Operation and Maintenance Concepts in the Delivery and Operation of Rail Networks
Author(s): Selena Villegas
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2004 – July – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
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The total route length of KTMB’s network amounts to approximately 1670 km and is mainly single track except for about 150 km of electrified double track sections around the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, for commuter services.
2003 – July – Lowe – Technical Issues for City Rail Project
Author(s): Robert Lowe
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Robert Lowe This paper describes the technical configuration of the Perth City Section of the South West Metropolitan Railway as defined in the Project Master Plan and subsequent Tender documentation. The form of construction contract is a Relationship based Design and Construct so detailed design is still to be complete. Consequently parts of the completed project may be different from that described herein.
2003 – July – Lauder – Train Control Systems – Time for a Paradigm Shift!
Author(s): Malcolm Lauder
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Malcolm Lauder The time for a wholistic approach to delivery of Train Control Systems is nigh !
2001 – March – Garrett – Brisbane Airport Rail Link Project – Overview
Author(s): Mike Garrett
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Mike Garrett Airtrain Citylink is a Queensland company formed specifically to undertake the development and operation of a rail link between Brisbane Airport and the city of Brisbane on a build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT) basis. See attached Figure 1. Airtrain's shareholders are Colonial Group Staff Superannuation Scheme, Airtrain Trust (4 superannuation funds), Hyder Investments, GIO Australia, CDC Projects, Transfield & 26 smaller investers.